Anthea

Anthea is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “flower, blossom”. Anthea comes from the Greek antheia, flowery, an epithet of the goddess Hera and the source of words like anthology, literally a gathering of flowers.

Anthea is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a quiet British classic, never common, kept alive by literary charm.

The name Anthea comes from Greek. Anthea comes from the Greek antheia, flowery, an epithet of the goddess Hera and the source of words like anthology, literally a gathering of flowers. English poets of the seventeenth century, especially Robert Herrick, made her a muse.

Anthea is pronounced AN-thee-ah.